(tar)Blocking Options

Classification Options

Device Options

Options

Device blocking
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`-b BLOCKS'
`--block-size=BLOCKS'
     Set block size to BLOCKS * 512 bytes.
     FIXME: xref Blocking
     .

`--block-compress'
     Block the output of compression for tapes.
     FIXME: xref Blocking
     .

`-i'
`--ignore-zeros'
     Ignore blocks of zeros in archive (means EOF).
     FIXME: xref Blocking
     .

`-B'
`--read-full-blocks'
     Reblock as we read (for reading 4.2BSD pipes).
     FIXME: xref Blocking
     .